The Etang des Tuileries in Monnières is an ecological, recreational and landscaped area, valued for the diversity of its aquatic and riparian environments.
The pond is surrounded by meadows, hedgerows and trees, ensuring a balance between open and shaded areas. Its banks are home to local wildlife, including waterfowl and amphibians, and provide an ideal setting for walking, fishing and nature-watching.
The name Les Tuileries suggests that the site was historically linked to a craft or industrial activity, probably a tile factory, exploiting the clay in the surrounding area. Like many bodies of water in Monnières and the Sèvre valley, the pond may have been designed to power a mill or factory, to serve as a reservoir for the craft industry,
or to manage drainage water from the surrounding hillsides.
Children's play area, bowls, barbecue and bar in summer.
Picnic area.
The name Les Tuileries suggests that the site was historically linked to a craft or industrial activity, probably a tile factory, exploiting the clay in the surrounding area. Like many bodies of water in Monnières and the Sèvre valley, the pond may have been designed to power a mill or factory, to serve as a reservoir for the craft industry,
or to manage drainage water from the surrounding hillsides.
Children's play area, bowls, barbecue and bar in summer.
Picnic area.